Mark Robins spoke of his devastation after it was announced after Coventry’s 0-0 draw with Cardiff on Thursday night that Sky Blues midfielder Callum O’Hare ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament on Boxing Day against Sheffield United.The 24-year-old was hurt inside the first 10 minutes at Bramall Lane after an innocuous landing and will now be out for a minimum of nine months.The f...Full Story »

Paul Simpson was impressed with the way his Carlisle side started both halves in their emphatic 3-0 victory at Crewe.Skipper Morgan Feeney got the Cumbrians on their way with a sixth-minute strike and the struggling Railwaymen were caught out again straight after the interval when Owen Moxon doubled the visitors’ lead.Luke Offord’s red card soon after left Simpson’s men coastin...Full Story »

Johnnie Jackson applauded the character of his AFC Wimbledon side after they came from behind to win 2-1 at Colchester and extend their unbeaten run to 10 matches.Ethan Chislett netted the visitors’ 89th-minute winner from close range after Huseyin Biler’s long-range effort was parried into his path by goalkeeper Kieran O’Hara.Josh Davison had headed the visitors’ equalis...Full Story »

Nigel Clough was pleased to see Mansfield avoid any late slip-ups to secure another three points in the promotion race at struggling Hartlepool.The Stags boss was satisfied to see his players turn the game on its head by scoring two second-half goals to beat Pools at the Suit Direct Stadium.Jack Hamilton had headed Hartlepool ahead in the 19th minute to give the home side hope of a third straigh...Full Story »

Morecambe boss Derek Adams was full of praise for his players after they secured a third Sky Bet League One win of the season with the 2-0 victory over Lancashire rivals Accrington.After seeing first-half goals from Liam Shaw and Jensen Weir clinch the points, Adams said: “It was a terrific performance with superb goals and I thought it was a fabulous display.“It’s five games w...Full Story »

Huddersfield lifted themselves off the bottom of the Sky Bet Championship table thanks to a well-deserved 2-0 victory over Yorkshire rivals Rotherham.Last season’s play-off finalists have laboured through most of this term so far, but this second successive win will offer renewed hope.Rotherham, meanwhile, have now won just once in their last 11 games and were booed off by their fans.Amid ...Full Story »

Captain Tom Anderson scored his first goal in 14 months to earn Doncaster a thrilling 4-3 victory over struggling Rochdale in League Two.Anderson struck with nine minutes remaining to settle a game in which Dale had battled back from 2-0 and 3-2 down.Charlie Seaman saw a low drive take a wicked deflection to give Doncaster the lead after seven minutes – the first of four goals in a 10-minu...Full Story »

Two goals in four minutes midway through the first half helped Oxford to a 3-1 Sky Bet League One win over Charlton, Dean Holden’s first defeat as the Addicks’ new boss.Billy Bodin converted Josh Murphy’s inviting low cross into the roof of the net at the far post in the 20th minute for his seventh goal of the season.From Oxford’s next real attack, Matty Taylor defle...Full Story »

Robbie Cundy’s 86th-minute winner earned Barnsley a 2-1 victory at home to Fleetwood.The hosts extended their unbeaten run to seven League One games as Cundy headed home late on after an Admiral Muskwe penalty had cancelled out James Norwood’s opener for Barnsley.Herbie Kane went close for the home side in the 26th minute. The midfielder let fly from 25 yards, but his effort flew nar...Full Story »

Two goals from Okay Yokuslu continued West Brom’s revival under Carlos Corberan as they beat Preston 2-0 at The Hawthorns.The Turkish midfielder struck twice as the Baggies made it seven wins in eight games to move to within a point of the Sky Bet Championship play-off places, having been bottom of the table two months ago.Yokuslu netted in the 36th and 58th minutes to deservedly reward a ...Full Story »

Sunderland moved up into fourth in the Championship with a thumping 4-1 victory over Wigan at the DW Stadium.Second-half goals from Ross Stewart, Patrick Roberts and Amad Diallo earned the visitors a fourth win in six games.Ellis Simms’ early opener had been cancelled out by Will Keane for the Latics, who slip to the bottom of the table after a third successive defeat.Former Sunderland man...Full Story »

Barcelona would be interested in signing Borussia Dortmund's Youssoufa Moukoko as a free agent in the summer if he does not sign a new contract. WHAT HAPPENED? The teenage striker's contract expires this summer and he has so far been unable to agree a new deal with the club. While Moukoko could still pen fresh terms, Barca will move for the youngster if he hits the open market in July, accord...Full Story »

Alejandro Balde has cast doubt on his future at Barcelona. The 19-year-old's current contract runs until 2024 and there are reports the two sides are already discussing an extension. While speaking with Que t'hi jugues , Balde said that while the future is unknown, he's keen to stay at the Camp Nou. "Right now I leave everything in the hands of my agent. My intention is always to be here, b...Full Story »

Barcelona are growing confident of Sergi Busquets signing a new contract. Mundo Deportivo says Busquets is considering staying with the only club he's ever known. The Barcelona midfielder has completely changed his intentions. A few months ago he was determined to leave the Blaugrana and head to the United States, but now it seems that everything has changed, and the reasons are twofold. T...Full Story »

Liverpool have confirmed the signing of 23-year-old winger Cody Gakpo for a fee thought to be worth up to £45m, with the Dutchman set to join the club officially on January 1st. The attacker, who can play anywhere across the front 3, caught the eye last season and had been linked with Arsenal and Manchester United over the summer transfer window. Since then, he has hit new heights, reco...Full Story »

Italy midfielder Marco Verratti has signed a new deal with PSG to 2026. The contract adds another two years to the previous contract, which had been due to expire in June 2024. Verratti joined Paris Saint-Germain in July 2012 from hometown club Pescara, before he had ever played in Serie A. He has been linked with a return to Italy at Juventus, but has now effectively committed the remainde...Full Story »

Pep Guardiola claimed Erling Haaland is still not back to his best after injury despite scoring twice in Manchester City’s 3-1 Premier League win at Leeds.Haaland struck two second-half goals after Rodri had given City the lead in first-half stoppage time and despite Pascal Struijk’s late header for Leeds, the result was never in doubt.Norway striker Haaland has now scored 26 goals i...Full Story »

Celtic manager Ange Postecoglou was delighted for Aaron Mooy to get off the mark with his first two goals for the club in a 4-0 win over Hibernian.The Australia midfielder has brought his impressive World Cup performances back to Scotland and struck the opener from 12 yards at Easter Road before hitting a second-half penalty.Postecoglou said: “With Aaron it was just a matter of getting him...Full Story »

Aberdeen manager Jim Goodwin bemoaned his side’s worst performance of the season as they lost 2-1 to Kilmarnock at Rugby Park to fall to a fourth straight defeat.First-half goals from Scott Robinson and Joe Wright had the Ayrshire side 2-0 up and despite a spectacular consolation goal from Matty Kennedy, the Dons were unable to mount a comeback as they continued their losing run since the ...Full Story »

Scott Robinson scored on his first start since January as Kilmarnock recorded a deserved 2-1 victory over Aberdeen at Rugby Park.Robinson punished some hesitant Dons defending to mark his return from a long-term foot injury with a coolly taken goal and Joe Wright’s impressive header had the hosts in front at half-time.Matty Kennedy netted a late consolation for Aberdeen with a spectacular ...Full Story »